Miami Heat: Caleb Martin Deserves 2022 NBA Dunk Contest Bid
By Isiah Curry
It’s as much as you could ask for a 26-year-old guard with hopes of being converted to a standard NBA contract later this season and adding punctuation to his case, he’s excelling in that role with some outstanding plays.
Most frequently for the Miami Heat’s iteration of a Martin Twin, he’s emerged as a highlight dunker.
Caleb Martin highlight reel dunks are becoming a nightly thing@MiamiHEAT | #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/lbwg5DZQKx
— Bally Sports Florida & Bally Sports Sun (@BallySportsFL) December 7, 2021
Standing at 6’5 with a 6’10” wingspan, Martin has the prototypical frame for an NBA athlete, which he’s immediately shown here in the first handful of games in Miami.
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He recorded a 36.5 vertical at the 2018 NBA Draft Combine, which is still 8.5 inches more than the average vertical for NBA players — 28 inches.
Regardless, he’s compounded that awesome amount of length with an uncanny ability to fly. Martin takes off from a couple of feet from the painted area, extends to finish in the lane, and holds no regard for challenging rim protectors.
As he’s done it consistently and in an exciting manner, he should be earning votes and the eyes of those that matter in order to participate in a certain festivity at 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend — The NBA Slam Dunk Contest.